Asked by Cynthia Ocampo on May 19, 2024

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The profit margin for Chicks is

A) 25%
B) 22%
C) 15%
D) 27.5%

Profit Margin

A financial ratio that shows the percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, indicating the efficiency at which a company generates profit.

Activity Base

A measure used to allocate costs to products or services, based on the amount of activity or volume of services or products that incur those costs.

Service Departments

Units within an organization that support the main production or operational departments but do not directly generate revenue.

  • Calculate and interpret profit margin for divisions or companies.
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Randi GovantesMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The profit margin is calculated as (Profit / Sales) * 100. If the cost of chicks is given as $60 and they are sold for $80, the profit per chick is $20 ($80 - $60). The profit margin is ($20 / $80) * 100 = 25%.